Home / 355.04-490.38-302.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.04, 490.38 and 302.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.04, 490.38 and 302.52 is: 417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.04 : 490.38 = 302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.04/490.38 = 302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.04x = 490.38 × 302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.04x = 148,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,349.76/355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.